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NEARS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
NEARS
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "NEARS" which means:
- adjective
- • Not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances adverb
- • Near in time or place or relationship
- • (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but adjective satellite
- • Being on the left side
- • Closely resembling the genuine article
- • Giving or spending with reluctance
- • With or in a close or intimate relationship
- • Very close in resemblance verb
- • Move towards noun
- • The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The car nears the finish line."
- • "She nears the end of her pregnancy."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times06 Apr 2005 | Down 12 | |
| New York Times26 Jan 2004 | Down 52 | |
| New York Times19 Jun 2000 | Across 42 | |
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